Having owned and operated multiple bars, nightclubs, restaurants, hostels, beer gardens, and traditional pubs, I understand firsthand how licensing requirements intersect with the realities of running a hospitality business.

Over the years, I’ve purchased existing venues, transitioned temporary authorities into new on-licences, reopened previously closed premises, and converted properties into licensed hospitality businesses. I’ve dealt with gaming and TAB approvals, worked with licensing inspectors and Police, managed building and resource consent requirements, addressed fire and accessibility planning, and responded to District Licensing Committee and ARLA matters where required.

Importantly, I’ve done all of this as a business owner working within real commercial cash flow constraints. I know how licensing decisions impact opening dates, staff, cash flow, and investment — and those pressures are something I understand personally.

When you engage Liquor Licensing NZ, you deal directly with me. I conduct the initial consultation to properly assess where your application sits and what is required, and I personally review every application before it is submitted to ensure it is structured, complete, and aligned with statutory requirements.

Supported by a formal education and Bachelor of Commerce from Massey University and years of practical hospitality experience, I provide measured, commercially aware guidance grounded in regulation but also real-world business operation.

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